Bedclothes



Feb, 21, 1950 w. F. VElT 2,4 8, 5

BEDCLOTHES Filed April 8, 1946 IN VE BY LH /77'7'ORNEY Patented Feb. 21, 1950 UNITED STATES i ATENT OFFICE BEDCLOTHES Wesley F. Veit, United States Army, Philadelphia, Pa.

(Granted under the act of March 3, 1883, as amended April 30, 1928; 370 0. G. 757) The invention described herein, if patented, may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes, without the payment to me of any royalty thereon.

This invention relates to bedclothes, and more 5 particularly to a one-piece device combining a top sheet, bottom sheet and pillow case.

It has been noted in military establishments, as well as in civilian schools, hospitals, hotels, etc., and in private homes, that the use of conventional bedclothes, namely, a top sheet, bottom sheet, and pillow case causes considerable expense for laundry, loss replacement, and handling. Moreover, to make a bed neatly by using conventional bedclothes involves painstaking work consuming considerable time which could be put to better use in a private household, as well as in commercial and military establishments.

The present invention comprises bedclothes which combine into a unitary structure all the elements of a set of bedclothes, namely, a top and bottom sheet and pillow case.

A principal object of the invention is a onepiece set of bedclothes, which performs the same functions as a conventional three-piece set of bedclothes.

Another object of the invention is a one-piece set of bedclothes which is constructed so as to afford easy access to the user and assures his comfort during sleep.

A further object of the invention is a combination set of a top and bottom sheet, compactly joined together, the bottom sheet also forming a pillow case.

Still another object of this invention is the reduction of expense for washing and handling bedclothes, without sacrificing cleanliness and comfort.

And a further object of the present invention is the saving of time necessary for making a neat bed.

Reduction of expenses caused by loss or theft of bedclothes is likewise an object of my invention.

These and other objects are realized by my invention, as will be more fully apparent from the following description and claims and appended drawing.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a one-piece set of bedclothes in accordance with my invention, placed on a conventional bed.

Figs. 2, 3, and 4 are plan views of the patterns of the component parts of the bedclothes illustrated in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a detailed elevational View of a construction detail, illustrating the joining of the component parts of the bedclothes.

Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic longitudinal section through a one-piece set of bedclothes as illustrated in Fig. 1.

More particularly, A and B denote a conventional bed and mattress, and C is a one-piece set of bedclothes placed on mattress B. Bedclothes C consist of a top sheet ll, bottom sheet [2, and two reinforcing textile gussets, l3, l3; the upper end of the bottom sheet is doubled upon itself to form a pocket or pillow case l4 for the reception of a pillow D. Bottom sheet [2, the length of which substantially exceeds that of top sheet H, is placed flush against top sheet ll during manufacture, and the two are sewed together along their lower short edge E, F, and along the lower portion of their long edges from E to G and F to H, whereby a pocket for the reception of the feet of the sleeper is formed. The upper extension portion of bottom sheet I2 is folded over along line I, J and the lateral edges of the folded-over extension portion are joined to the bottom sheet I2 by sewing them to the bottom sheet so as to form a pocket or casing I4, forming at l5 an opening of the same width as the sheet for the insertion of a conventional pil-.

low D.

The entrance opening of the lower foot-receiving pocket E, F, G, H, is subjected to considerable strain during use and laundering, and there- .fore is reinforced at points G, H, by triangular gussets l3, H3. The apex of triangular gusset I3 is joined at G to the end of the lateral seam F, G which joins top sheet H to bottom sheet l2; one side of the gusset is sewn to top sheet H to form seam G, N, and another side is sewn to bottom sheet I2 to form seam G, M; similarly, gusset I3 is sewn at H to the end of the seam E, H, and is joined along one of its sides to top sheet i I by a seam H, P, and along another side to bottom sheet l2 by seam H, 0.

It will be seen from the foregoing description that I have provided sturdy bedclothes which are capable of withstanding heavy wear and tear during laundering as well as while in use. It will also be readily appreciated that a bed on which my bedclothes are used or placed will present a neat appearance, while requiring but a fraction of the time and eifort usually required for making a presentable bed. The bedclothes are made entirely of textile material, and no hooks or fasteners are needed to hold them together. The

bedclothes need not be tucked under the mattress, as they are held in place by blankets (not illustrated, which are tucked under the mattress in conventional fashion).

The above-described embodiment is a preferred example of a one-piece set of bedclothes in accordance with my invention. However, it is not my intention to be limited by any specific dimensions, placement of seams, and other mechanical details described or illustrated, inasmuch as modifications of the particular structure which I have illustrated and described are possible without sacrificing the objects of my invention, and therefore come within the scope thereof. I therefore desire to be limited only by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. Bedclothes comprising two rectangular sheets having two long edges and two short edges, said sheets being joined together along part of the long edges of each sheet, textile reinforcements joined to the long edges of said two sheets at the pointsof their juncture intermediate said short edges, one of said sheets having an extension folded back upon said last-named sheet and joined to said last-named sheet along part of the two long edges of saiclsheet to providea rectangular pillowreceiving pocket integral with said last-named sheet, said pocket being accessible through an opening parallel to and coextensive with a short edge-of said last-named sheet for the insertion and withdrawal ofa pillow;

2. Bedclothes comprising two rectangular sheets having two long edges and two short edges, said sheets being joined together along part of the long edges of each sheet, a pair of reinforcing flexible gussets between said sheets and secured to the long edges thereof, one of said sheets. having an extension folded back upon said lastnamed sheet and joined to said last-named sheet along part of the two long edges of said sheet to provide a rectangular pillow-receiving pocket integral with said last-named sheet, said pocket being accessible through an opening parallel to and coextensive with a short edge of said lastnam'ed sheet for the insertion and withdrawal of a pillow.

3'. Bedclothes' comprising two rectangular sheets having two long edges and two short edges, said sheets being joined together atone end along one short edge of each sheet and along part of said twolong edges of each sheet adjacent said short edges to form a body-receiving pocket, the other ends of said sheets being free so as to afford ready access to and egress from the inside of said sheets, textile reinforcements joined to the long edges of said two sheets at the points of their juncture opposite their joined short edges, and the free end of one of said sheets having an extension folded back upon said lastnamed sheet and joined to said last-named sheet along part. of the two long edges of said sheet to provide a rectangular pillow-receiving pocket integral with said last-named sheet, said pocket being accessible through an opening parallel to and coextensive with a short edge of said lastnamed sheet for the insertion and withdrawal of a pillow.

4'. Bedclothes comprising two rectangular sheets having two long edges and two short edges, said sheets being joined together at one end along oneshort edge of each sheet and along part of the two long edges of each sheet adjacent said short edges to form a body-receiving pocket, and a pair of flexible reinforcing gussets joined to said sheets at the opening of said pocket, the other ends of said sheets being free so as to afford: ready access to-and egress from the inside of said sheet, and the free end of one of said sheets having an extension folded back upon said lastnamed sheet and joined to said last-named sheet along part of the two long edges of said sheet to provide a rectangular pillow-receiving pocket integral with said last-named sheet, said pocket being accessible through an opening parallel to and coextensive with ashort edge of said last-named sheet for the insertion and withdrawal of a pillow.

WESLEY F. VEIT.

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